Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Evolve Staffing Ltd. Is currently seeking compassionate, hardworking, and experienced Band 2 Healthcare Assistants (HCA) to join dedicated care teams across leading Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, and Dementia Care Facilities in Winkton, Dorset and surrounding areas.

This position offers flexible working options and competitive pay rates for care workers who are passionate about delivering exceptional person-centred care to elderly residents, individuals living with dementia, and clients requiring physical or palliative support. As a Care Assistant representing Evolve Staffing Ltd, you will play a vital role in promoting independence, maintaining resident dignity, providing hands-on personal care, and creating a warm, safe, and nurturing environment within care home settings across Winkton, Dorset.

Key Responsibilities & Care Home Duties

As a Band 2 Care Assistant working within Nursing and Residential Care Home settings, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Person-Centred Care & Daily Assistance

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Delivering respectful, high-quality assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, showering, washing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.

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Assisting residents with mobility and transfer routines safely using equipment such as standing turners, slide sheets, bath hoists, and mobile floor hoists in compliance with individual care plans.

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Supporting residents at meal times, including assisting individuals who require specialized feeding support, monitoring dietary requirements (soft/pureed diets, thickened fluids), and maintaining accurate food and fluid logs.

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Assisting with bedtime routines, night checks, pressure relief turn charts, and prompt incontinence management.

Dementia Care, Wellbeing & Emotional Support

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Providing compassionate, patient care to residents living with Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairments, using validation and de-escalation techniques.

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Engaging residents in meaningful social activities, therapeutic conversation, orientation assistance, and cognitive stimulation to promote mental well-being and combat loneliness.

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Observing physical and behavioural changes in residents, reporting concerns promptly to the Senior Carer or Registered Nurse on duty.

Home Environment, Safety & Documentation

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Ensuring resident bedrooms and communal lounge areas remain tidy, hygienic, comfortable, and safe at all times.

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Adhering strictly to infection control practices, hand hygiene protocols, safe disposal of clinical waste, and correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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Updating resident care records, daily logs, fluid charts, position turn charts, and participating in shift handovers with oncoming staff.

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Maintaining resident safety, adhering to adult safeguardin...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Winkton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-11-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English